David John Smith - Citizendia

The Hon. David John Smith (May 20, 1907 – 1976) was the third son of William Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Esther Gore. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year He was the head of W. H. Smith from 1948 to 1968. This article is about the retail chain for people of that name see William Henry Smith. He was also Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire from 1959 to 1976. This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.

He married Lady Helen Pleydell-Bouverie (1907–1976), daughter of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 6th Earl of Radnor, on July 22, 1931 and had five children:

Julian David Smith (b. Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 6th Earl of Radnor CIE, CBE was born on 8 July 1868 and died on 26 June 1930. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5 September 1932)
Esther Joanna Smith (b. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 16 May 1934)
Antony Frederick Smith (b. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 24 May 1937)
Peter Henry Smith (b. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 15 August 1939)
David Michael Smith (b. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 13 November 1947)

References

thePeerage.com

Honorary titles
Preceded by Sir Henry Benyon, Bt	Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire 1959–1976	Succeeded by John Lindsay Eric Smith

Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Henry Arthur Benyon 1st Baronet JP (1884-1959 was the immediate post- War Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. Sir John Lindsay Eric Smith, CH, CBE ( 3 April 1923 &ndash 28 February 2007) was a British Banker

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